Mossberg Maverick 88 12 Gauge Any good?

[gll]

I have a youth model Maverick 88 in 20ga that I bought for, I think, $188 about 3 years ago. I bought the youth model for it's shorter barrel, shorter stock, and lighter weight to be a go to gun for dispatching vermin around the house.

While it has functioned perfectly, I would consider it to be a light-duty shotgun, and while it's value/quality per dollar is excellent, I would not consider it to be a high quality shotgun, by any means.

 

[DoubleDuty]

They are the best shotgun you can buy for $200

 

[TX oddball]

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I agree. No-frills, shoots very similar to a 500. I actually thought about buying a new one for $229 as a permanent garage gun rather than a nicer rifle or handgun. Might still do it.

 

[Fishkiller]

Just bought one from a member here. Have not shot it but it seems well built , it is a pump gun what can go wrong?. Will be taking it out fer a test drive in teh next few weeks.

 

[justmax]

I will save y'all the preamble to this story, but a store brand Mossberg 500 20ga. was MY first gun when I was 9 years old. Although I foolishly don't have that one any more, I have not been without a Mossberg 500 shotgun for the last 50 years plus. I went through the 870 stage when that was the LE standard for a while, but I have always and still, prefer the Mossberg over the Rem 870.

The above said, the only significant differences between a Mossberg and a Maverick is in the trigger group and the few modifications to the milling of the receiver to accommodate the changes the trigger group presents; ie tang safety vs. trigger block safety. The only rea consideration in my opinion is whether or not you are going to go the pistol grip route. If so, that is the only time I would specifically choose the Maverick over the Mossburg.

 

[Axxe55]

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I agree. No-frills, shoots very similar to a 500. I actually thought about buying a new one for $229 as a permanent garage gun rather than a nicer rifle or handgun. Might still do it.

Hard to go wrong with the Maverick shotgun. Solid and dependable and well worth the money spent.

 

[GasGuzzler]

I have one hidden in the house. Got is second hand for $200 but it included a bird barrel and a defense barrel, a shoulder stock and a pistol grip, and a soft case. I added a heat shield and something else ... cannot remember.

The main difference aside the trigger is the rail system for the pump that makes it kinda difficult to swap 500 wooden furniture on.

 

[justmax]

I have one hidden in the house. Got is second hand for $200 but it included a bird barrel and a defense barrel, a shoulder stock and a pistol grip, and a soft case. I added a heat shield and something else ... cannot remember.

The main difference aside the trigger is the rail system for the pump that makes it kinda difficult to swap 500 wooden furniture on.

True. Some of the early Mavericks had only one operating rod.

 

[Axxe55]

IMO, I think it would be difficult to find another shotgun brand new out of the box, as dependable as the Maverick for the price of the Maverick.

 

[paknheat]

The Maverick 88 line of Mossberg shotguns are manufactured in Eagle Pass, TX.

Maybe that’s why they hold up so well, because TEXAS!! That’s why.


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[Axxe55]

The Maverick 88 line of Mossberg shotguns are manufactured in Eagle Pass, TX.

Maybe that’s why they hold up so well, because TEXAS!! That’s why.


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Welcome to TGT.

 

[citizen_zero]

I bought my Maverick 88, the security version, a couple months back and have it set up with a side saddle and a light and that's it for home defense.I've considered swapping the stock for a magpul SGA Stock but not sure I need to spend any more money on it. I took it to the range a couple weeks back to put some rounds through it and it was flawless. Taking it out again tomorrow. It's just a simple little 18.5" barrel pump action shotgun and fun to shoot as shotguns go. I''ll never sell it.

 

[paknheat]

I bought my Maverick 88, the security version, a couple months back and have it set up with a side saddle and a light and that's it for home defense.I've considered swapping the stock for a magpul SGA Stock but not sure I need to spend any more money on it. I took it to the range a couple weeks back to put some rounds through it and it was flawless. Taking it out again tomorrow. It's just a simple little 18.5" barrel pump action shotgun and fun to shoot as shotguns go. I''ll never sell it.

What light did you put on it? How’s it holding up?


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[citizen_zero]

What light did you put on it? How’s it holding up?


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SureFire G2X LE with an Elzetta Shotgun flashlight mount. So far no issues at all. Has held up really well. I've only put about 50 rounds through it so far but the setup feels extremely solid and I don't think it will fall apart any time soon.

 

[popper]

I've got a 20 and 12 ga 88, works as good as GKs 870 and a lot cheaper.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

I got a ria 12 mossy are hard to find here but I'd recommend a rock 12 even over the 870

 

[Tnhawk]

The Maverick 88 line of Mossberg shotguns are manufactured in Eagle Pass, TX.

Maybe that’s why they hold up so well, because TEXAS!! That’s why.


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Another reason to like my Maverick 88. It didn't come from IL, NY or another of the antigun states.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Order an OpSol adapter (made in Texas) and 1 3/4" shells and it will hold 9 +1 buckshot, and 8 +1 slugs.

 

[citizen_zero]

Order an OpSol adapter (made in Texas) and 1 3/4" shells and it will hold 9 +1 buckshot, and 8 +1 slugs.

Other than capacity, is there an advantage to using shorty shells? Less likely to penetrate walls or anything like that?

 

[rotor]

Other than capacity, is there an advantage to using shorty shells? Less likely to penetrate walls or anything like that?

Less pellets and same velocity (per Federal) so I assume same risk of penetration, just less number of pellets. Apparently less recoil too.